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In EV push, Delhi mulls green cess on conventional vehicles

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Petrol and CNG vehicles are set to become more expensive in Delhi next year, with the government planning to extend a green cess currently levied on diesel cars to all combustion... Read More


New Delhi Metro extensions aim to augment connectivity in high-demand zones

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The Union government's approval on Wednesday to expand three new corridors in the Delhi Metro network will strengthen connectivity in high-demand areas, add critical "missing lin... Read More


Delhi to deploy 32 high-capacity machines to clean Yamuna drains

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi government has approved the deployment of 32 high-capacity, specialised machines to prevent untreated waste from entering the river Yamuna. Officials said all machines ... Read More


Bamboo park Baansera records cleaner air, lower heat than Delhi greens: DTU study

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- A bamboo-based green space developed along the Yamuna floodplain has delivered measurably better air quality, lower temperatures and improved soil health than both dense urban ar... Read More


LG clears honorary rank upgrade for retiring Delhi Police personnel

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Friday approved a proposal to grant one-rank-higher honorary titles to retiring Delhi Police officers in the ranks of constable to sub-inspe... Read More


Ridership on Delhi-Meerut RRTS crosses 20 million in two years: NCRTC

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Two years after operations began on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, the line has crossed the mark of 20 million commuter trips, reflecting a consistent rise in ridershi... Read More


Final underpass at Pragati Maidan stalled for want of nod from central ministries

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Work on the last of the six underpasses of the Pragati Maidan tunnel project has remained stuck for the past three months, as two central ministries - the ministry of housing and... Read More


DDA razes Sainik Farms bungalow built on land marked for bio park

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Friday morning demolished a bungalow in south Delhi's Sainik Farms as part of its ongoing anti-encroachment drive against illegally built... Read More


NBCC set to begin road construction work at Netaji Nagar GPRA

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- With the structural work on residential towers largely complete at the Netaji Nagar General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colony, NBCC India Ltd is set to begin relaying ... Read More


Delhi set to get a houseboat-style convention centre at Baansera

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is preparing to float tenders for a four-storey "house-boat convention centre" which people can book in order to host meetings, conferences ... Read More